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Punjab’s Welfare Push Backed by Surging Revenues

30 April 2026

Sharad Gupta

Subsidies and fiscal discipline need not clash, Punjab’s Finance Minister Mr Harpal Singh Cheema says welfare and growth can reinforce each other.

Features

The Hormuz Chokepoint: Why the U.S.–Iran Deadlock Is a Battle for Control, Not Compromise

30 April 2026

Col MV Shashidhar

“The Strait of Hormuz is no longer just a passage for oil—it is a pressure point where geopolitics, energy,...

UPSC Stories

How to Crack UPSC in Marathi Medium: Himanshu Tembhekar’s Strategy, Challenges, and Success

30 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Himanshu Tembhekar shares his UPSC strategy, challenges of Marathi medium, Prelims tips, and how he cleared...

Be Inspired

Kirit Parikh: The Mind That Taught India How to Think About Energy

30 April 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

How Kirit Shantilal Parikh reshaped India’s energy policy through integrated planning, pricing reforms,...

Beyond Headlines

Digital Trails, Ground Intelligence: A New Era of Policing in Jharsuguda

29 April 2026

Pallavi Priya

Blending technology with human intelligence, SP G. R. Raghavendra is building a fast, adaptive policing...

Must Read

West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta Gets 6-Month Extension Amid Elections | Know His Profile

27 April 2026

From AGMUT to West Bengal: 18 IAS Officers Retire Across Cadres in April 2026 | Full List

27 April 2026

Who Is IPS CV Anand? Set to Be Telangana DGP as Shivadhar Reddy Retires; Shikha Goel Gets Key Role

25 April 2026

Videos

IRS Vandana Sagar: From Academic Excellence to International Tax Leadership and a Champion’s Mindset

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bureaucracy News

Suspended IAS Officer B Ashok Hits Back at Kerala CM, Alleges ‘Subservience Culture’

30 April 2026

Chandigarh Administration Assigns New Responsibilities to IAS Officers; D. Karthikeyan Gets Key Posts

30 April 2026

UP Govt Promotes IPS Officer Alok Singh to DG Rank After Neera Rawat’s Retirement | Know Him

30 April 2026

Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC)

Meghalaya PSC Announces IAS, IPS Half-Yearly Departmental Exams from June 9–12 in Shillong

30 April 2026

Centre Assigns Additional Charge to IAS Vumlunmang Vualnam; ITS Sanjay Sohni Repatriates to DoT

30 April 2026

AP: Amaravati Sees Rising Buzz Over IAS Transfers, Alleged Political Influence in Secretariat

30 April 2026

PSU News

Central Bank of India Q4 FY26 Profit at ₹724 Crore, Declares ₹0.60 Dividend Amid Strong Income Growth

30 April 2026

RailTel Q4 FY26 Profit Jumps 74% to ₹113 Crore as Revenue Surges 70% on Strong Project Execution

30 April 2026

NTPC to Establish STEM Labs in 27 Ri-Bhoi Schools with ₹1.48 Crore Boost for Hands-On Learning

30 April 2026

MECL Signs MoU with Geovale to Boost Critical Mineral Exploration and Supply Chain in India

30 April 2026

Mahanagar Gas Appoints Praveer Kumar Srivastava as MD to Lead Growth and Clean Energy Transition

30 April 2026

PowerGrid Corporation of India Approves ₹4,000 Crore SBI Loan to Boost Transmission Expansion

30 April 2026

Hindustan Copper Retains ICRA AA+ (Stable) Long-Term Rating And A1+ Short-Term Rating Reaffirmation

30 April 2026

NALCO Posts ₹1,718 Crore Q4 FY26 Profit, Declares ₹2 Interim Dividend and ₹10.50 Total Payout for FY26

30 April 2026

Defence News

India Warns Italy on Defence Ties with Pakistan; Urges It Not to Share Sensitive Defence Technology

30 April 2026

Why Did India Stop Operation Sindoor? Rajnath Singh Reveals the Real Reason Behind the Decision

30 April 2026

Government Unveils Mega Shipping Plan: India to Build 62 Ships Under ₹51,000 Crore Atmanirbhar Shipping Mission

30 April 2026

India Military Spending 2025: SIPRI Report Confirms India as 5th Largest Defence Spender Globally

30 April 2026

Judiciary News

Why the Telangana High Court Dropped the 2018 Contempt Case Against CS K. Ramakrishna Rao After Compliance

30 April 2026

Supreme Court Challenges 20-Week Abortion Limit: Big Push for Law Reform in Rape Survivor Cases in India

30 April 2026

Uttarakhand High Court Water Tax Verdict

Can States Tax Hydropower? Uttarakhand High Court’s Verdict Answers a Critical Constitutional Question

30 April 2026

Supreme Court Cracks Down on NCLT Delays, Questions Slow Pace of Insolvency Resolution Approvals

30 April 2026

CSR News

EdCIL Boosts Rural Education with New Classrooms and Sanitation Facilities in Varanasi School

28 April 2026

₹7.19 Crore Healthcare Upgrade: NTPC Sipat Strengthens Bilaspur’s Medical Infrastructure

28 April 2026

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana

13 March 2026

Opinion

Features

The Hormuz Chokepoint: Why the U.S.–Iran Deadlock Is a Battle for Control, Not Compromise

Col MV Shashidhar

Features

Leadership in Uniform: From Ancient Duty to Modern Accountability

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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UPSC Stories

How to Crack UPSC in Marathi Medium: Himanshu Tembhekar’s Strategy, Challenges, and Success

30 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Himanshu Tembhekar shares his UPSC strategy, challenges of Marathi medium, Prelims tips, and how he cleared...

Wedding Celebrations Turn Bigger as Suvan Sharma Becomes Jammu’s UPSC Topper

28 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

J&K topper Suvan Sharma secured AIR 148 in UPSC CSE 2025 in his sixth attempt, improving from AIR...

Born Without a Forearm, Kerala’s Daughter Secures AIR 167 in UPSC CSE 2025

26 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Born without a forearm, Kerala’s Kajal Raju improved from AIR 910 to AIR 167 in UPSC CSE 2025 after four...

Social Media

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Dr Raju Narayana Swamy Math Olympiad book

‘Chose India Over MIT’: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu on IAS Officer Raju Narayana Swamy’s Journey

23 April 2026

According to the viral post reshared by Mr Vembu, IAS Swamy believed that his education at IIT was funded...

Book Reviews

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...

India Beyond Myths: : Why 100 Ways to See India Is a Must-Read

11 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

100 Ways to See India by Rohit Saran transforms complex statistics into compelling narratives, offering...